Transitions Update- Family

This is my final update as the semester comes to a close, so I thought it appropriate to talk about who has helped me make it through the semester. My family. I love how my family never ceases to come through for me. All of those times that I forgot to bring my paper and my mom takes the time to find and email it to me last minute. All of those times that I forget something at home and my dad takes the time out of his day to bring it to me. And my sister, who is nice enough to drive me everywhere. My younger siblings who always make my day better.

I have come to appreciate the time I get to spend with them more. In high school, homeschooling, I saw them every minute of every hour of every day. Now, i'm lucky to see them in the mornings for a little bit, if they are awake, and when I come home for dinner. I am very greatful for a family that loves and cares for me, is always there for me, always eager to help me succeed, and keeps me set straight no matter what I'm going through.

 

This girl, UGH! what would I do without her! I think I can solidly argue that I have the best older sister in the world. She's always there for me, no matter what I need. Always ready to hear about my little "Freshman problems" and help me fix them.  

My awesome parents! Ever-ready to get me out of any scrape that I can't get out of myself. Always loving me and worrying about me.

 My little sister who helps keep me crazy.

 

 

Baby Brother #1, who should seriously be the next Andrea Boccelli, and if not, then Frank Sinatra will do just fine.

 And Baby Brother #2 who's always there to give me hugs and kisses when I'm feeling down. I couldn't decide which picture was cuter, so I'll just let you decide.

  Love these people so much! These guys are my support group, my team. They're always there for me, and I am so so SO grateful for them every day.

 

 

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Take Time for the Small Things

Over the past couple of weeks I have seen so many students and teachers so strongly affected by the death of Dr. Hettinger. I did not know her personally, but my sister was in one of her classes and always spoke kindly of her and was also very sad to hear of her passing. I cannot know how they must feel for having lost, from what I hear, such a wonderful, kind person. I can, however, relate in a way to how they come to the realization that they must take a step back and make time for the small things. This past spring break, my older sister got in a terrible car accident. She and my six-year-old sister had been shopping and where on their way home. A man, who had been visiting from Corpus Christi, had been looking at his GPS, swerved out of his lane and rammed into the driver's side of my sister's car.  The car was totaled and completely crushed in on my sister's side, but thank God, neither of them had a single scratch on them! By looking at the car, you would never see how they made it out alive and virtually unharmed when you think of what might have been. My mom and I had been away from home when this happened, and came home finding them alive and well. They told us what happened and the thoughts rushed over me that if it had not been for the grace of God, I would not have two sisters today. I'm literally crying right now just remembering it. This was definitely a shock for my whole family. The next day, not just us, but all of my aunts, uncles and cousins living nearby decided to take the day and just be together. We went to the park and just hung out the whole day, because we had been awakened to the reality that life is just too short to forget about the small things. We got ice cream, we rode the train and got on the paddle boats and just enjoyed being together, because we knew that now. I have never looked at my family the same way ever again. Although I do forget sometimes and yell at my brother, or get angry at my sister sometimes, I always try and just cherish the short time I have here on earth with them. I blow bubbles for my baby cousin, I read a bedtime story and snuggle with my little sister, my brother and I blast our favorite music on my mp3 player (low-tech, I know : P), I paint with my older sister, say I love you to everyone before bed, and always give hugs because I remember that fact. Life is to short to not take the time for the small things.



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